BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of July 3, 2007

 

The Board met at ­­­9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the Public Works Director position and the Human Services Council, and gave updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Bob Talent advised of concerns regarding environmental impacts to the county based on county population listed in the Washington State Yearbook.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #4 that was removed:

1.       Minutes for week of June 26, 2007.

2.       Adopt the 2008 Budget Schedule.

3.       Set public hearing for 2:30 PM Tuesday, July 24, 2007 to consider a request from Todd and Janie Perman for a variance to Skamania County Code 12.03.040(B)(1) Private Road Requirements for a proposed unnamed private road, located off of Mabee Mines Road, to allow a driving surface of less than the 20-foot surface dimension requirement and to allow a vertical clearance of less than the 14-foot requirement. 

4.       Notice to Contractors calling for bids for Countywide Safety Improvement Project for placement or replacement of guardrail at various locations; set deadline to receive sealed bids for 4:00 PM Monday, August 6, 2007; set date to open sealed bids for 10:10 AM Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

5.       Resolution 2007-26 distribution of PUD Privilege Taxes received in 2007 to Cities of Stevenson and North Bonneville.

6.       Contract with Washington Gorge Action Programs (WGAP) to provide funding to WGAP for services and administration of birth through age three years and adult developmental disabilities services.

7.       Amendment #1 to agreement with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health extending the term to provide funding to operate a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan to provide medically necessary mental health services to enrollees.

8.       Amendment #1 to agreement with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health extending the term to provide funding for emergency and outpatient mental health treatment.

9.       Contract with Flowing Solutions to provide ongoing research and critical data to County during the Rock Creek Slide episodes.

10.    Contract with Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding for continuation of services for juvenile disposition alternatives.

11.    Contract with Jonathan Maletz, M.A. to provide functional family therapy to juvenile offenders referred by the court.

12.    Declare Senior Services vehicles #647 - 1999 Dodge Caravan, #648 – 1996 Dodge Caravan, #611 – 1993 Ford Bus, and #610 – 1993 Ford Bus surplus and authorize the sale of vehicles at public auction with other county vehicles when scheduled by ER&R.

13.    Approve Public Works to withdraw the trade-in of vehicle #114 – 1991 International from the 2007 International Dump Truck purchase.

14.    Interagency agreement with Department of Natural Resources to provide funding for law enforcement patrol of the Dougan Falls area of the Washougal River on selected weekends and holidays.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2007-09 establishing and extending for six months the moratorium on the acceptance and processing of building, mechanical and/or plumbing permits on any parcel of land 20 acres or larger that was created by deed since February 16, 2006, the acceptance and processing of land divisions (subdivisions and short subdivisions) creating lots of less than 10 acres, on the construction/placement of more than one single-family dwelling per legal lot of record, and the acceptance and processing of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklists related to forest practice conversions for any parcel located within Township 6 North, Range 5 East; Township 7 North, Range 5 East; Township 6 North, Range 6 East; and Township 7 North, Range 6 East, Willamette Meridian, until the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the proposed Swift Subarea Plan and the Critical Areas Update Process are complete.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to set a public hearing for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2007 to receive public comment regarding action approving Ordinance 2007-09 amending and extending the Swift Area Moratorium.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to declare tax parcel #02-07-02-1-1-1000-00 surplus (approximately ¾ acre located on Ryan Allen Road and Foster Creek Road in Stevenson) and donate or commit land for land banking programs to develop workforce housing.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve an authorization to purchase for repairs to the gearbox on the roller and a voucher for payment to Bobcat of Portland in the total amount of $16,112.55.

 

Larry Douglass, Interim Public Works Director reported on Rock Creek Slide/Timber Removal project, private road standards, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Solid Waste, Building Department.

 

Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the pending application list, upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, Black Bear Permit system, and gave an update on the milfoil project at Rock Cove.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Nathan Leek and Shelley Moore regarding short platting their property located off Ryan-Allen Road.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Rick Doster and Roberta Doster requesting the Board to waive the fee for a building permit.

 

Ole Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent gave updates on the WSU Horizons Project, community development, 4-H program, forestry, gardening and pest management, and Title III programs.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Chair to send a letter to the Port of Skamania County supporting the Port’s application to the Community Economic Revitalization Board for funding for the Port of Skamania County District Wide Economic Impact Feasibility Study.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss north county land divisions and the need to establish a moratorium on building on parcels of 20 acres or larger created by deed in that area, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 11:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Sheriff and Prosecutor to discuss the nuisance violation process, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve an authorization to purchase and a voucher for payment to CDM Construction, Inc for the procurement and installation of the Rock Creek Level Alarm system based on the emergency situation.

 

The Board met with representatives from Windermere/Glen Taylor Real Estate to discuss marketing the Rock Cove property, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to change the time of the public hearing to receive public comment regarding Ordinance 2007-09 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2007.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending July 3, 2007 in the total amount of $211,381.02.

 

The Board discussed the nuisance violation process, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON